Ask Paula: The stock market is down - Can I still retire?

<p>#399: Bella is SO CLOSE to reaching F.I.R.E and is worried about her withdrawal rate if the stock market drops. If the stock market does drop, can she withdraw as much as she had originally planned?</p><p>Sam has been investing for several decades and thinks that he should stay invested in his portfolio, despite the recent drop in value…but he is still wondering if there’s a chance that he should sell.</p><p>Meisha is making more money at her new job but can’t contribute to her 401(k) for the first six months...